James M… Read Full Bio ↴Ghost of the Robot is a rock and roll band from California.
James Marsters - Vocals / Guitar
Charles De Mars - Vocals / Guitar
Sullivan Marsters - Guitar
Jordan Latham - Drums
Kevin McPherson - Bass
Valerie
Ghost of the Robot Lyrics
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And I put it on endlessly
To mourn a lethal fascination
Of a girl named Valerie
She's got a Triple-X rating,
And maybe someday she'd have married me
But she was born to keep me waiting
With a little more time I was thinking
We could've worked my hooks into you
Over a recent complication
I came to find that she tired of me
She wrote the book of revelations
Her name was Valerie
With a little more time I was thinking
We could've worked my life around you
With a little more time...
Her name was Valerie..valerie (x4)
The lyrics of Ghost of the Robot's song Valerie suggest a person's unrequited love for a girl named Valerie. The song starts with the singer listening to an old Smiths record repeatedly to mourn his fascination with her. Valerie is portrayed as a sexually attractive woman with a Triple-X rating, and the singer believes there was a chance they could have been together, except that she was born to keep him waiting.
As the song progresses, we find out that Valerie had a change of heart and ended things with the singer. She wrote the book of revelations, perhaps alluding to her being the reason for his epiphany about their relationship. The singer expresses his regret in not having more time with her and for not being able to work his hooks into her. The repetition of the phrase, "With a little more time I was thinking, we could've worked my life around you," emphasizes the singer's missed opportunity and his belief that things could have been different if he was given more time.
Overall, the song's mood is reflective and melancholic. The singer's dejection is palpable through the lyrics, and the haunting melody complements the overall mood beautifully.
Line by Line Meaning
Got an old Smiths record,
I have an old record from The Smiths
And I put it on endlessly
I keep playing it over and over again
To mourn a lethal fascination
I play the record as a way of expressing my feelings of sadness
Of a girl named Valerie
These feelings are related to a girl I know called Valerie
She's got a Triple-X rating,
Valerie is known for being sexually explicit
And maybe someday she'd have married me
I had hopes that Valerie would become my partner in life
But she was born to keep me waiting
Unfortunately, Valerie seemed to enjoy making me wait and was never ready to commit
Her name was Valerie
This girl was named Valerie
With a little more time I was thinking
I thought that with more time, I could change Valerie's feelings towards me
We could've worked my hooks into you
I believed that we could have had a connection, if only Valerie would give me a chance
Over a recent complication
However, we experienced some issues that prevented us from furthering our relationship
I came to find that she tired of me
I realized that Valerie had grown tired of me and our situation
She wrote the book of revelations
Valerie was involved in uncovering some important interactions or events that occurred between us
Her name was Valerie
Once again, Valerie's name is mentioned as a reference to her significance in my life
With a little more time I was thinking
I continue to think that we could have made things work with more time
We could've worked my life around you
I would have done anything to make Valerie happy and to be with her
With a little more time...
The idea that more time could have changed everything still resonates with me
Her name was Valerie..valerie (x4)
The repetition of Valerie's name as the song ends serves as a final ode to her importance in my life
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